Song Called Caruso

[Stephen Thomas]

Calling all music buffs....

When was this song written and by whom?

What are the lyrics about?

Why is it called Caruso?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYZWbzEmWY0

[Robert]

Stephen, it seems to be by this man :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucio_Dalla

[Stephen Thomas]

Very many thanks, Robert, That's all I needed to know.

Here's a version by that handsome blind fellow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9NYZQ5bh0c